"So, did you have anything to do with the diaries being sent to me and Alison?" asked Livvie as she sat at the bar and talked with Jasmine.

She had to laugh first, "Actually, I thought about it and got in contact with Delia—she had already sent them," she said as she fidgeted with the note for Rafe that Caleb had sent through Livvie. "How are they?"

"They give a lot of insight, I know both men are interested in hearing me and Alison read them."

"Well, that's good," she said as Jack came walking up behind her. "I better get back to work," she said smiling at them both and went to find a customer who needed their order taken.

"What are you over here chatting about?" asked Jack.

"Nothing really important. So, when are you finally going to give in and kiss the girl?"

"What?"

Livvie had to laugh, "Oh come on Jack—it's so obvious that you like her. And I'm glad you like her—she's a much better catch than Reese was."

"You think you know me, well I hate to tell you but you are wrong."

"Jack," she said as she leaned across the bar right in his face, "You are a really—really bad liar," she grinned at him before hopping off the stool and seeing her dad walking in.

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"Whatcha got there Ramsey?" asked Ian as he finally spoke after standing in front of Chris' desk for over a minute.

"Geez Thornhart," yelled Chris as he jumped and took notice of the Irishman in front of him.

"A little jumpy today?"

"No, just busy. Don't you have somewhere to be?"

"Yeah, since all of a sudden I have to work everyday this week because someone is taking off the rest of the week?"

"I've been asked to speak at a convention tomorrow. Now I've got to finish going over this patients chart before I get off work."

"And whose chart would that be?" he said snapping out from under Chris. "Julie Devlin?"

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"For the last time, Carly Corinthos does not live at this house. This is my house and my name is Lucy Coe, not Carly Corinthos, ok?," yelled Lucy at the delivery man at the door.

"Well, I was given this address to deliver this stuff to."

"It's wrong," she said slamming the door. "I'm sorry about that, that's been happening all day long—I just don't understand it. Did we get everything signed now?" she said as she went and sat down next to Rafe.

"I think so," said Rafe.

"Good--Now keep good condition of my property," she joked with them.

"Of course we will," said Alison as she gave her a hug.

"Have you found the perfect house yet?"

"We are going to go look at ones we both looked at separately after we leave here, but who knows if I'll like what he picked out" laughed Alison. She didn't notice the smile Rafe tried to hide as she put on her coat to leave.

"Well, I'm sure you will find the perfect spot soon enough," she said wishing she had a moment to talk to Rafe alone. "You two be safe out there," she said giving them each a hug, hoping she would get a call later that night about the perfect house for what was probably the perfect couple.

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"How are you doing today?" asked Kevin as he slipped into the seat and looked at Livvie.

"I'm good, I was just telling Jack he's a bad liar."

"Really?" he laughed.

"Yeah, so what was it you wanted to talk to me about?"

"Well, I don't want you to get angry with me because I kept this from you, ok? Cindy and I—we aren't married."

"What?"

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"Yes it's Julie's—ok? Are you happy now?"

"And I'm going to take a really big guess that there is no convention or speech you have tomorrow either?"

"When did you become so nosy?"

"When did you start asking for a file from—1999?"

"Listen, I've a license plate that is from Illinois, and I know they won't just give me an address from that. I figured maybe if I had her social security number then I could sweet talk the person into giving an address. I'll say she's my long lost sister."

"Well that makes sense—what story are you giving Elizabeth?"

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"This is it?" questioned Alison as she got up out of the car and stood there at the door.

"Yeah, you don't like it?"

"Rafe, this is the place Livvie and I looked at awhile back. I never told you about it, how could you know?"

"The pregnant woman and her friend were you and Livvie," he laughed. "I guess this house has found us then, hasn't it?"

"Yeah, I guess so."

"You know when I knew it was perfect?" he said as they walked to the steps and sat down on them, waiting for the realtor to meet them.

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"It was a mistake, she was nervous, and I had brought up the idea before and she said no to it. Cindy came here to help me get over Lucy. That's why I left in January, I thought being away from her would make the feelings go away."

"Well, have they?"

Kevin laughed, "No, they haven't. And then the other day things happened, and comments have been made lately. Remember when you gave me some advice awhile ago telling me if I wanted Lucy to fight for her? Well, I'm finally taking the advice you gave me then."

"Glad you finally listened to me," she smiled. "I know I've been harsh on Lucy before—,"

"Harsh is an understatement."

"Let me finish. I know I've been harsh on her before, but out of all the women I've seen you with—she's the best for you Dad."

"Thank you saying that."

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"I'm not giving her a story."

"So you are telling her you're going to find your ex-supposed to be dead- wife?"

"No, she's going to think I'm at a convention. There's no reason to worry her about someone that may or may not exist. Plus we don't even know if she wants to see me. Ian—if you even think about telling her who I'm really going to see I will come back here and kick your arse all the way back to Ireland."

"Don't worry, I don't want to get into this drama of yours anymore than I already am."

"Good, I'll see you on Friday," he smiled as Ian began to leave.

"If you don't run off with Julie again and start a new life," grinned Ian.

"I'll see you on Friday, Dr. Thornhart."

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"When?" asked Alison

"When I came over with Christina that day, and she was running out in the yard. It didn't take much imagination to see Katie playing with her out in the yard also, or Danny and Eddie playing also."

"Well, for me it was the bedroom with the pink roses border at the top," she said leaning her head against his shoulder.

"Christina saw the room before I did. The first words she said to me were that it could be Katie's room. And you know she's completely right."

"I can really see our kids taking their first steps in the living room, or waking up on Christmas morning's and walking down those steps to see what Santa brought them."

"And us walking them out to the bus stop on the first day of school, you crying because your babies are all grown up," he laughed.

"Rafe!" she said hitting him on the arm.

"You know you will," he said kissing her on the head.

"Yeah, I probably will," she said as the realtor came pulling into the driveway. "I guess it's time to look at the house together."

"Home, angel—our home," he said giving her another kiss.